Khalil Fong
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Khalil Fong (Traditional Chinese:方大同, born July 14, 1983) is an R&B singer and songwriter from Hong Kong. He was born in Hawaii and his family moved to Shanghai when he was 6. His father (an American-born Chinese from San Francisco, California) wanted Khalil to learn more about Chinese culture. 6 years later, they moved to Guangzhou and lived for about 2 years. Afterwards, they moved to Hong Kong. When he was 16, he sent demos, which he had written, to music producers. (He was most interested in Warner Music Group.) 4 years later, Warner Music Hong Kong finally recruited him as a new rising star of 2005. Khalil is a Baha'i.
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[edit] Career
Khalil released his first album Soul Boy on September 18, 2005.
He has won a number of awards, including a silver award for New Male Artist at Commercial Radio.
He released his second album "This Love" in December 2006. It featured the song "Love Love Love" (愛愛愛) which peaked at #1 in the 903 top 20
[edit] Trivia
- His first language is English and he can speak Mandarin, Shanghainese, Hawaiian Pidgin English, and Cantonese.
- His favorite singers are Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Brian McKnight.
- His favorite actors are Anthony Hopkins, Tim Robbins, and Jet Li.
- He has many favorite movies such as Minority Report, Lost In Translation, Hero, and Serendipity.
- His favorites sports are basketball and martial arts.
- His favorite foods are Italian and Cha Chan Tang(茶餐廳).
- His favorite fruit is berries.
- His favorite animals are gecko and Bugs Bunny.
- His favorite plant is bamboo.
[edit] Discography
- Soul boy (CD) - Warner Music Hong Kong - 2005 [2][3][4]
- This Love (CD) - Warner Music Hong Kong - 2006[5]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Drama
[edit] Awards
[edit] 2006
- Metro Hit Radio – "New Hot Voice" (勁爆熱播新聲音)
- Metro Hit Radio – "New Powers Singer" (勁爆新勢力歌手)
- Metro Hit Radio – "New Powers of Creation" (勁爆創作新勢力)
- Metro Hit Radio – "Popular Mandarin Song" - Love Love Love (勁爆國語歌曲 - 愛愛愛 )
- Commercial Radio Hong Kong –"Chik Chak producer & writer" - Silver award (叱吒唱作人銀獎)
- RoadShow – "Supreme Song" - Love Love Love (至尊歌曲 - 愛愛愛)
- RoadShow – "Most Potential Producer/Singer" (至尊潛力創作歌手)
